New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-15

TESTIMONY AT THE PARRISH INQUEST
WITNESSES CALL ONE ANOTHER HARD NAMEs
BEFORE THE CORONER.


WITNESSES CALL ONE ANOTHER HARD NAMES
BEFORE THE CORONER.
The coroner's examination in the case OF George
Parrish, who 1t is charged died from injuries the
hands OF attendants IN the insane asylum on Wares
Island April g. not concluded yesterday. 1t was
envened by sharply contradictory testimony and
by accusations aud determinations between two OF tina
asylum attendants. The first witness was Patrick
Clearly one Of the attendants In Ward 10. under arrest
who had been employed there some eleven months.
Parrish in the witnesses charge part OF the time
said Before April Clcary had heard that Parrish had
had several fights. He first Parrish In the dining
room on April with Kearns and McIIugh. attendants;
they trying to get hold Of Farrshs arms while he
was striking at them and backing toward the door.
Parrish got and just outside the door he fell and tho
others were holding him down.
Odd they have their bodies on him A.-No Mr..
McHugh was at Farrish's feet. Mr., Kearns and Mr..
Clifford had hold Of his arms took Kearnss place and
Parrish struggling; we thenlet him up. had been
on my knees at the side Of Farrish's head No. my
he got that before from blow by Mr. Rush. patient
on crossexamination the witness said that McHugh
snS Sca Sm they I'D n
room, although he was striking at them Cleary did not
so-Dd yon see any blood from Parrish that day April
81 Ayes. from an old sore ON the back OF his heat
Odd you see any blood from Parrish before A
Yes; think that was from blow by Mitchell
Q.--Gnd none of you touched Farrish's breast A.
No. The struggle lasted from three to five minutes
The witnesses attention then called to written
statement made By him on April 10 This had been done
Q-suppose Mr.. Mitchell swears that he saw you from
Ward 10 holding oldn Parrish down' A-Then he would
James H. Carlin reporter on The Morning Journal,
testified that Kearns called at the office of the newspaper
and said that he had concluded to tell the truth about
the whole matter Kearns said that he had seen Me-
said to him that he tod what had happened they
would do him UP too. Kearns had said 10 the witness
after giving HIS testimony that he had sworn differently
from what he declared he would because he had not
been asked the right questions.
Walter H. Turner OF the paper corroborated the
story OF the conversation at the Office Kearns had said
on the island: that he trying to get another place.
and II he could secure 1t he would never go back TO the
Kearns recalled and denied emphatically that he
hal McHugh or Ceary with their knees ON Parrish
9 have heard one or two falsehoods told FROM the
chair Ceary said that had hold OF Parrish did not
have been intmidated here In court"
The Coroner excitedly)-By whoml
and drowned
Looked sny %S h and @ cried
frightened look. and the coroner asked:
Hra ys stoS SsHH sr lie Began at me first and
then told him he ought TO be drowned.
Clifford and Kearns gared at each other the coroner
grew more and angry the lawyers leaned eagerly
forward and general lunacy seemed pending when the
Clifford and threat OF locking up anybody guilty of at
empts intimdatng witnesses. kearns said that he
had gone to The Morning Journal 10 correct mistake IN
not seen Ceary Neigh Knenling on Parrish"
The Coroner-Are you now telling the truth
Kearns tsolemnly holding up his hands-l am, as Cod
Kearns then declared that Clifford had ast been abus
ing him shamefuy and calling him all sorts OF
Names" in court McIiugh alone had taken hold OK
Parrish before Cleary arrived.
Q-Then Mr.. Cleary told lie when he swore that you
were helping McIfugh TO hold Parrish down. A.-fes
IA hot hA
Won Ale said was old woman. was no good anu
ought drowned believe he Is under the influence
OF drink Laughter
Odd you plead for mercy for Parrish Al
couldn't swear II for fact really don't recollect it
Ernest John Brown, Of No 254 West Fifteenth ST..
clerk and n discharged patient had been sunerl9G rom
nervousness and sent from Bellevue Hospital to the
island. lie was discharged on May 80. 49,
The Coroner.-What was tarrlshs condition
Mr. Brown.-He was simply an overgr0wn baby, ana
labored under the deusOn that he owned eyerytting
got the cut his eye from Rush, an inmate who
sane, but ottempered.
Q-Was Parrish "a strong man ' A-No; ne Wasa
complete wreck six feet tall and solid BONE Weighing
90 pounds on one occasion Parrish stole up behind
McHu9h and struck him on the head Mciugh passed On
The witness said with reference 10 the case under IN
vestigatiOn chat the day aferward kearns han ou MN
that Mcfiugh had given Parrish "sweetener. ..,,,,
The Coroner-What is that A.-Ihat Is the poetch
expression up there for a beating. II,
Michel had his attention called
to his report Of April TO- made to the asylum ascr,tes
his injuries Snd he said that this was not %
with his testimony that Mcugh and Cleary had then
hnS Farr,sh rot nj, INJURIES" Mitchell refused
answer whether he had been sentenced TO nfeeh mouths
iu sing Sing This TO avoid going on record; nc
had admitted the sentence the day before IN an eNpare
statement Both sides rested and Coroner Levy an
nounced that he wished call at least two witnesses
The examination will go on AZ D. m to-day.